Classification 
The following table will allow you to know in advance in which class you can enter 
gladiolus varieties in the larger shows. The number following the variety name gives the 
size and color class figures. Following this is the name of the originator and the year the 
variety was first made available to the American purchaser. 
For example, BLACK CHERRY, (554 Rich 48) means Black Cherry is classified under 
number 554. The 500 means that it belongs in the Giant Glad Class (5!/2" flowers or larger). 
The 54 means it is a black red. It was originated by Rich and released for sale in 1948 
for the first time. 
Classification Key 
Sizes— 
Miniature Glads—100 (Florets under 2!/) inches). 
Small Glads—200 (21/, inches through 314 inches). 
Medium Glads—300 (Above 314 inches through 4%g inches). 
Large Glads—400 (41/, inches through 53 inches). 
Giant Glads—500 (5!/, inches and larger). 
Color Classes— 
Class 
00 White—00 without conspicuous marking. 
White—01 with conspicuous marking. 
Cream—06 without conspicuous marking. 
Cream—O07 with conspicuous marking. 
10 Yellow—1l0 (light). 
Yellow—12 (deep). 
Yellow—13 (deep) with conspicuous marking. 
Buff—l6. 
Buff—17 with conspicuous marking. 
20 Orange—20 (light). 
Orange—22 (deep). 
Orange-—24 (red orange). 
30 Salmon-—30 (light). 
Salmon-—32 (deep). 
Salmon-—33 (deep) with conspicuous marking. 
36 Scarlet—36. 
40 Pink—40 (light) without marking. 
Pink—41 (light) with marking. 
Pink—42 (deep). 
Pink—43 (deep) with conspicuous marking. 
50 Red—s0 (light). 
Red—52 (deep). 
Red—54 (black). 
60 Rose—60 (light). 
Rose—62 (deep). 
66 Lavender—66. 
70 Purple—70. 
76 Violet—76 (light). 
Violet—78 (deep). 
80 Smoky shades 
Smoky shades—82 (orange smoky). 
Smoky shades—83 (salmon smoky). 
Smoky shades—84 (pink smoky). 
Smoky shades—85 (red smoky). 
Smoky shades—86 (lavender smoky). 
90 Any other color. 
Join a Gladiolus Society 
The two National Societies in the United States are— 
The New England Gladiolus Society, Inc. The North American Gladiolus Council 
Annual Dues—$3.00 Annual Dues—$2.00 
Publishes 6 magazines and a yearbook. Publications: Quarterly Bulletins. 
Horticultural Hall, Boston 15, Mass Secretary, Mr. Alfons Bazdorf, 
Lincoln Park, New Jersey. 
